Google offers drivers real-time travel info

Searching for a fast route around traffic congestion might seem like a futile exercise in the Chicago area, but Google is giving it a shot. Google Maps Navigation on Monday introduced an update to its driving directions software that uses real-time traffic information to recommend routes. Google previously generated the route based solely on the shortest mileage to a destination. It would also generate alternative directions, such as one that uses highways instead of city streets.More>>